Author Archives: Claire Rumpsa
Nuru Healthcare Success Story: Baby Mary’s Road to Recovery
It’s early morning in Kehancha. The roads and footpaths are abuzz with all kinds of traffic. Children are cheerfully running towards school, farmers are headed to their shambas speaking animatedly about the weather and the prospects of a harvest better than ever before thanks to Nuru Kilimo (Kiswahili for agriculture). A glance down the valley …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare: Here’s to a Healthy New Year in Kuria West!
Happy New Year from Kenya! The Healthcare team reconvened after a restful Christmas break full of enthusiasm and hope for the year ahead. We began by reflecting on the achievements of the past year that included scaling to a new division, launching our social marketing program and helping to stop a measles outbreak. But don’t …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare: Preventing Diarrhea and Halting Measles
Measles was the buzzword in the Nuru Healthcare Program last week. Alice Kenyanya, an experienced Nuru Healthcare Field Officer working in the Isibania division discovered the first cases of measles during a routine visit to the household of a Nuru farmer. During the visit, Alice became aware that 8 children were ill. She recognized the …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare Training Completed as Social Marketing Campaign Begins
No matter where you are in the world ‘Graduation Day’ evokes a sense of pride and celebration as it opens the door for a future of subsequent accomplishments. This was the same sentiment felt by the Home Visit Field Officers (FOs) from Kehancha and Isibania Divisions during their recent ceremony. After a busy few weeks …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare Managers Lead New Field Officer Training
Training Manager Robert Ndiritu and District Manager Becky Okinda show the Field Officers in training a video on fast breathing as a diagnosis of pneumonia. I’m writing this month’s healthcare blog while observing the initial Home Visit Strategy Field Officer training for Kehancha and Isibania Divisions. Our classroom at the Nuru Regional Training Center …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare Transition FT8 Claire Rumpsa
After a busy transition month with FT7, life has settled into an almost familiar pace here in Isibania. The past few weeks have focused on preparation for some important training events that will take place over the next two months. As you will know from previous blog posts, the Healthcare Program uses two complementary strategies …Continue Reading